The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ Above all else So that I may hear Resulting in Because God has granted us both Let your conduct be worthy of the Gospel of Christ. That you stand fast in one spirit. Striving together for the Gospel and not terrified of the adversaries. To believe and to suffer for Jesus

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 1:3-4:20 – The Message of the Letter 1:3-11 – Thanking and Praying to God for you 1:12-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 1:12-26 – The blessings of prison and life 1:27-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 1:27-30 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 4:10-19 – Rejoicing in your Gift 4:20 – Glory to God

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Fulfill my Joy by being like-minded 2:5-11- For example, think like Jesus 2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did 2:9-11 – Therefore, God gave Him a name above every name

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy by being like-minded Therefore – Since standing fast for the Gospel will include suffering for Jesus, therefore Fulfill my joy – Make my joy full. By being like-minded = make my joy full By being – “That is to say” Be like-minded – think the same things

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy - be like-minded If there is any consolation in Christ If any comfort of love If any fellowship of the Spirit If any affection and mercy

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy - be like-minded Having the same love (result – so that you have) Being of one accord (result – so that you are) Of one mind (result – so that you are)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy - be like-minded Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit But let each esteem others better than himself (result – so that each esteem) In lowliness of mind Let each of you look out not only for his own interests (result – so that each will not look) But also for the interests of others

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Fulfill my joy = be like-minded 2:5-11 – For example, think like Jesus 2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did Let this mind be in you Which was also in Christ Jesus

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus Let this mind be in you Which was also in Christ Jesus Who did not consider it robbery to be equal with God Being in the form of God (reason)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus Let this mind be in you Which was also in Christ Jesus Who did not consider it robbery to be equal with God But who made Himself of no reputation Taking the form of a bondservant (means) And coming in likeness of men (purpose)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus Let this mind be in you Which was also in Christ Jesus Who did not consider it robbery to be equal with God But who made Himself of no reputation And He humbled Himself Being found in appearance as a man (reason) And He became obedient to the point of death (purpose) Even death on the cross (how bad)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:1-4 – Fulfill my joy = be like-minded 2:5-11 – For example, think like Jesus 2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did 2:9-11 – God has highly exalted Jesus

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did 2:9-11 – God has highly exalted Jesus Therefore, God has highly exalted Him (result) And given Him the name (same result) Which is above every name That every knee should bow (purpose) At the name of Jesus (reason) Of those in heaven (where) And of those on earth (where) And of those under the earth (where)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did 2:9-11 – God has highly exalted Jesus Therefore, God has highly exalted Him (result) And given Him the name (same result) Which is above every name That every knee should bow (purpose) And that every tongue should confess (same purpose) That Jesus is Lord (what confessed) To the glory of God the Father. (purpose)